Character This of That with Lauren Baratz-Logsted, Author of Little Women and Me

(Bloomsbury, November 8, 2011) Emily is sick and tired of being a middle sister. So when she gets an assignment to describe what she'd change about a classic novel, Emily pounces on Little Women. After all, if she can't change things in her own family, maybe she can bring a little justice to the March sisters. (Kill off Beth? Have cute Laurie wind up with Amy instead of Jo? What was Louisa May Alcott thinking?!) But when Emily gets mysteriously transported into the world of the book, she discovers that righting fictional wrongs won't be easy. And after being immersed in a time and place so different from her own, it may be Emily-not the four March sisters-who undergoes the most surprising change of all. Lauren Baratz-Logsted's winning confection will appeal to fans of Little Women as well as anyone who enjoys a modern twist on an old favorite.

Character This or That by Emily from Little Women and Me

Night or day

Day. Far more seems to happen in Little Women, and thus Little Women and Me, during the daytime. It's almost like the Marches don't believe in night!

family or friends

Family. Being a middle sister in her real life and in the fiction world she somehow gets sucked into, Emily definitely suffers from sibling rivalry. But she needs her family no matter how crazy they make her.

Plane or train

Train. In the 1800s, it has to be a train. If a plane were to suddenly materialize, people would think Emily's a witch.

Pie or cake

Pie! (Now I'm hungry.)

Past or future

Future. Since she's been living in the past, she naturally wants to know what her real future holds.

Small town or city

Small town. After being stuck in a book, even a small town would seem huge.

Country or pop music

Pop music.

Comfort or style

Comfort and style. Emily would gladly ditch the corset but she'd also really like to wear something cooler than a bonnet and army boots.